Succession: LSK election underway across the country

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections are currently underway in various parts of the county with the main focus being the selection of a new president to succeed Eric Theuri whose term has officially concluded.

The LSK presidency, with a non-renewable two-year term, holds a critical role in steering the society's direction.

Also to be elected is the society’s vice president and LSK male representative to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

The exercise which started early Thursday morning and is set to end at 5 pm is being conducted in all the law courts across the country.

The upcoming president, once elected, will mark the 51st individual to assume the prestigious role since the society’s inception.

Theuri took over Nelson Havi.

A spot-check at the Milimani law courts showed a steady stream of lawyers to exercise their rights.

Various candidates also showed up for the process which is as highly guarded as the national polls are.

The elections are taking place at the Milimani Ceremonial Hall.

The hall does not have a ramp to enable persons living with disabilities to access meaning that any advocate on a wheel chair has to wait just outside the room to vote.

At least five candidates will be battling it out for the presidential seat.

They are Peter Wanyama, Faith Odhiambo, Bernhard Ng'etich Kipkoech, Harriet Njoki Mboce and Carolyne Kamende.

Theuri is vying for the JSC post alongside Omwanza Ombati.